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CAP. 104]

Power of

Governor to give

directions to

public officer.

Ferry Services

[1982 Ed.

(2) Where under this Ordinance the Governor in Council or the Commissioner is empowered to grant a franchise or licence to operate a ferry service between any 2 or more points, such points may be fixed by reference to any pier, berth, frontage or location.

3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in a particular case.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1).

Prohibition of

operation of ferry service except under a franchise or licence.

Exempted ferry services.

(Cap. 281. sub. leg.)

PART II

CONTROL OF FERRY SERVICES

4. (1) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel on a ferry service except under a franchise or a licence.

(2) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or manage or assist in the management of a ferry service unless that service is operated under a franchise or licence.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100,000.

5. (1) This Part does not apply to a tour service, a cargo service, an employees' service or a permitted service.

(2) In this section-

“cargo service” means a service for the carriage of cargo by lighters or cargo boats;

"employees' service” means a service provided by an employer solely for the carriage of persons employed by him;

"permitted service" means a service---

(a) permitted by the Director of Marine in writing for the carriage of passengers between piers and moored ships, or for the carriage of passengers for special purposes designated by the Director of Marine; or

(b) for the carriage of passengers across Victoria Harbour between such hours as the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette approve and operated by a ferry vessel issued with a Class I licence for the Victoria Harbour Area under the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations;

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4 CAP. 104] Power of Governor to give directions to public officer. Ferry Services [1982 Ed. (2) Where under this Ordinance the Governor in Council or the Commissioner is empowered to grant a franchise or licence to operate a ferry service between any 2 or more points, such points may be fixed by reference to any pier, berth, frontage or location. 3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in a particular case. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). Prohibition of operation of ferry service except under a franchise or licence. Exempted ferry services. (Cap. 281. sub. leg.) PART II CONTROL OF FERRY SERVICES 4. (1) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel on a ferry service except under a franchise or a licence. (2) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or manage or assist in the management of a ferry service unless that service is operated under a franchise or licence. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100,000. 5. (1) This Part does not apply to a tour service, a cargo service, an employees' service or a permitted service. (2) In this section- “cargo service” means a service for the carriage of cargo by lighters or cargo boats; "employees' service” means a service provided by an employer solely for the carriage of persons employed by him; "permitted service" means a service--- (a) permitted by the Director of Marine in writing for the carriage of passengers between piers and moored ships, or for the carriage of passengers for special purposes designated by the Director of Marine; or (b) for the carriage of passengers across Victoria Harbour between such hours as the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette approve and operated by a ferry vessel issued with a Class I licence for the Victoria Harbour Area under the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations; Page 5 Page 6
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4 CAP. 104] Power of Governor to give directions to public officer. Ferry Services [1982 Ed. (2) Where under this Ordinance the Governor in Council or the Commissioner is empowered to grant a franchise or licence to operate a ferry service between any 2 or more points, such points may be fixed by reference to any pier, berth, frontage or location. 3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in a particular case. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). Prohibition of operation of ferry service except under a franchise or licence. Exempted ferry services. (Cap. 281. sub. leg.) PART II CONTROL OF FERRY SERVICES 4. (1) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel on a ferry service except under a franchise or a licence. (2) Subject to section 5. no person shall operate or manage or assist in the management of a ferry service unless that service is operated under a franchise or licence. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100,000. 5. (1) This Part does not apply to a tour service, a cargo service, an employees' service or a permitted service. (2) In this section- “cargo service” means a service for the carriage of cargo by lighters or cargo boats; "employees' service” means a service provided by an employer solely for the carriage of persons employed by him; "permitted service" means a service--- (a) permitted by the Director of Marine in writing for the carriage of passengers between piers and moored ships, or for the carriage of passengers for special purposes designated by the Director of Marine; or (b) for the carriage of passengers across Victoria port between such hours as the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette approve and operated by a ferry vessel issued with a Class I licence for the Victoria Harbour Area under the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations; Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 104]

Power of

Governor to give

directions to

public officer.

Ferry Services

[1982 Ed.

(2) Where under this Ordinance the Governor in Council or the Commissioner is empowered to grant a franchise or licence to operate a ferry service between any 2 or more points, such points may be fixed by reference to any pier, berth, frontage or location.

3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in a particular case.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1).

Prohibition of

operation of ferry service except under a franchise or licence.

Exempted ferry services.

(Cap. 281. sub. leg.)

PART II

CONTROL OF FERRY SERVICES

4. (1) Subject to section 5, no person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel on a ferry service except under a franchise or a licence.

(2) Subject to section 5. no person shall operate or manage or assist in the management of a ferry service unless that service is operated under a franchise or licence.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100,000.

5. (1) This Part does not apply to a tour service, a cargo service, an employees' service or a permitted service.

(2) In this section-

“cargo service” means a service for the carriage of cargo by lighters

or cargo boats;

"employees' service” means a service provided by an employer solely

for the carriage of persons employed by him;

"permitted service" means a service---

(a) permitted by the Director of Marine in writing for the carriage of passengers between piers and moored ships, or for the carriage of passengers for special purposes designated by the Director of Marine; or

(b) for the carriage of passengers across Victoria port between such hours as the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette approve and operated by a ferry vessel issued with a Class I licence for the Victoria Harbour Area under the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations;

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